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merbromin and Allergic Contact Dermatitis

merbromin has been researched along with Allergic Contact Dermatitis in 4 studies

Merbromin: A once-popular mercury containing topical antiseptic.
merbromin : An organic sodium salt that is 2,7-dibromo-4-hydroxymercurifluorescein in which the carboxy group and the phenolic hydroxy group have been deprotonated and the resulting charge is neutralised by two sodium ions.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We report a 5-year-old child with previous skin intolerance from Mercurochrome (merbromin), who developed a severe allergic contact dermatitis of both feet when wearing new polyvinyl chloride (PVC) boots."7.69Allergic contact dermatitis and mercury exanthem due to mercury chloride in plastic boots. ( Koch, P; Nickolaus, G, 1996)
"We report a 5-year-old child with previous skin intolerance from Mercurochrome (merbromin), who developed a severe allergic contact dermatitis of both feet when wearing new polyvinyl chloride (PVC) boots."3.69Allergic contact dermatitis and mercury exanthem due to mercury chloride in plastic boots. ( Koch, P; Nickolaus, G, 1996)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's3 (75.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's1 (25.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Bianchi, L1
Caroppo, ES1
Hansel, K1
Tramontana, M1
Marietti, R1
Stingeni, L1
Peláez Hernández, A1
Brasó Aznar, JV1
Jorro Martínez, G1
Rochina Puchades, A1
Burches Baixauli, E1
Koch, P1
Nickolaus, G1
Barrazza, V1
Ollivaud, L1

Other Studies

4 other studies available for merbromin and Allergic Contact Dermatitis

ArticleYear
Contact allergy to merbromin: A forgotten organomercuric allergen?
    Contact dermatitis, 2022, Volume: 86, Issue:5

    Topics: Allergens; Dermatitis, Allergic Contact; Humans; Merbromin; Patch Tests

2022
Mercurochrome allergy: concurrence of 2 hypersensitivity mechanisms in the same patient.
    Contact dermatitis, 1994, Volume: 30, Issue:1

    Topics: Anaphylaxis; Dermatitis, Allergic Contact; Humans; Hypersensitivity, Delayed; Male; Merbromin; Mercu

1994
Allergic contact dermatitis and mercury exanthem due to mercury chloride in plastic boots.
    Contact dermatitis, 1996, Volume: 34, Issue:6

    Topics: Anti-Infective Agents, Local; Child, Preschool; Dermatitis, Allergic Contact; Exanthema; Groin; Huma

1996
Merbromine-induced pustular contact dermatitis.
    Contact dermatitis, 1999, Volume: 40, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents, Local; Dermatitis, Allergic Contact; Female; Hand Dermatoses; Humans;

1999